Modular thermochemical conversion for textile waste and biomass.
PABAS Energy enables co valorization of mixed textile waste and residual biomass through advanced pyrolysis and gasification, generating renewable syngas, high quality biochar, and verifiable carbon credits close to where waste is produced.
Two converging waste challenges
Fast fashion and agriculture generate growing waste streams across Europe. Most of this material is still treated as an end of life problem instead of a resource.
Textile waste that resists recycling
Mixed fiber textiles, dyed fabrics, and garments with complex blends are difficult or impossible to process with conventional mechanical recycling. As a result, a large share ends up in landfills or incineration plants, driving emissions and costs.
Underused biomass residues
At the same time, agriculture and forestry generate significant residual biomass. Much of it is burned openly or left unused, missing an opportunity to create local energy and carbon storage.
These two waste flows share the same story: transport intensive, carbon intensive, and structurally under valorized.
We see this not only as a waste and emissions problem, but as a design problem. How can one modular system process both textiles and biomass, close to their source, while generating economic value and measurable climate impact.
Co valorization through modular thermochemical systems
PABAS Energy designs modular plants that co process textile waste and biomass using proven thermochemical routes such as pyrolysis and gasification.
What we enable
- Syngas and renewable heat for local industrial users or district heating.
- Bio oil or biomethane, depending on configuration and local demand.
- High quality biochar suitable for soil, materials, or water treatment applications.
- Carbon credits derived from long term carbon storage in biochar and avoided emissions.
Units are designed to be scalable and modular, with a capacity that can match local waste flows and energy needs.
How it works in practice
Instead of moving waste over long distances to centralized plants, PABAS plants are located near collection hubs. This reduces transport emissions, simplifies logistics, and allows energy and by products to stay inside the local ecosystem.
Why it matters and what sits under the hood
Why it matters
PABAS Energy aims to reduce landfill dependence, cut emissions, and unlock local economic value from materials usually considered a liability. By integrating textile waste and biomass, we can:
- Lower the amount of textiles and residues sent to landfills or incinerators.
- Replace a portion of fossil based heat and fuels with local renewable outputs.
- Generate durable carbon storage through biochar.
- Support municipal strategies for circularity and climate commitments.
Technology snapshot
PABAS Energy is an early stage concept grounded in well known thermochemical technologies. Our work focuses on integrating them into a flexible architecture tailored to textiles and biomass.
- Core routes: pyrolysis and gasification, with optional HTL and oxyfuel steps.
- Target configuration: modular units that can be deployed near collection centers.
- Current focus: feedstock characterization, process coupling, LCA modelling, and techno economic assessment.
Underlying processes have high technology readiness in industrial contexts. The innovation lies in configuration, feedstock strategy, and integration with local partners.
Who PABAS Energy is built for
We are designing our system for organizations that manage complex waste streams or are searching for carbon negative, circular energy options.
- Municipal and regional waste authorities looking for new options for textiles.
- Textile consortia and fashion brands with strong ESG roadmaps.
- Energy utilities interested in local circular feedstocks.
- Industrial heat users near waste collection hubs.
- Agricultural districts with interest in biochar and soil health.
- Actors in carbon markets and climate finance.
Our goal is to co design pilots where waste flows, energy uses, and carbon outcomes are aligned and measurable from day one.
A multidisciplinary team looking for the right partners
About PABAS Energy
PABAS Energy was born inside the Cleantech Academy, a program supported by the Miticoro Foundation. We are a multidisciplinary team eager to go to the real world.
We are united by a simple mission: turn two waste problems into one regenerative solution.
We work at the intersection of technical feasibility and real world constraints. Our priority is to validate the concept with partners who understand both the complexity of waste streams and the urgency of climate action.
What we are looking for
- Municipalities or consortia open to explore a textiles and biomass pilot.
- Technical partners for feedstock testing, process design, and modelling.
- Research labs and universities with expertise in thermochemical processes or biochar.
- Climate and impact investors interested in very early stage concepts.
If you recognize these challenges in your territory or portfolio, we would be glad to discuss how PABAS Energy can fit into your roadmap.
Start a conversation with us
We are currently mapping opportunities and potential pilot sites in the European Union. If you see a fit, reach out and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
What to include in your message
- Where you are based and what type of waste or biomass you work with.
- If you already manage textile waste, biomass, or both.
- Your main interest: energy, biochar, carbon credits, or a combination.
The more context you can share from the beginning, the faster we can understand if a pilot or collaboration could be realistic in your case.